Milton Keynes mosque fire: Richard Bevington admits arson

Tue, 03/18/2014 - 11:02

No-one was hurt in the fire which started at about 01:00 GMT on 8 March

Source : BBC / 18 Mar 2014

A man has admitted starting a fire at a mosque in Milton Keynes. Richard Bevington, 30, of North Street, Bletchley, pleaded guilty at Aylesbury Crown Court to arson with intent to endanger life and a racially and religiously-aggravated public order offence.

A fire was started at the back of the mosque on Manor Road, Bletchley, at about 01:00 GMT on 8 March, Thames Valley Police said.

The defendant will be sentenced in May. Bevington also pleaded guilty to two counts of drug possession.